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SCHOOL AND SOCIAL DRAMA, 



'-A-ct -^:^ell 37-c\xr part." 



HARD CIDER. 



7. ^. pENISON, 



OPiaiGE: 15 CElsTTS. 



CHICAGO :> 

T. S. DENISON 



NO PLAYS EXCHANGED. 



FOR SCHOOLS AND AMATEURS. 



X 880 



Price, 15 Cents Each, Postage Paid. 



Theee plays have been prepared expressly to meet the wants of teachers 
and amateur clubs by teachers of extended experience in the school room 
and in the presentation of amateur plays. They are simple in coustruction, 
and require no scenery, or only such as is usually at baud. They afiord ample 
opportunity for ^'acting.'' They are jmre in tone and language. 

The " School and Social Drama' series are no longer on trial. Their 
success is assured. The testimonials given with each play express the 
opinions of those who have used the play and know whereof they speak. 

"If the succeeding numbers are as good as the first, we predict for them 
a large demand. "—iVaVion-a/ Teachers' Monthly, N. Y. and Chicago. 

'"The farces are full of hxn'"— Daily Inter-Ocean, Chicago. 

"These plays are supplying the dearth of good literature in this depart- 
meut.'"— iV. Y. School Bulletin. 

"We do not know of twelve dramas in the language (twelve sent for re- 
view) better adapted to tcacii good lessons and at the same time furnish 
amusement to the young."'— 3^6?^; England Jour. Education. 
ODDS WITH THE ENEMY. 

A drama in five acts; 7 male and 4 female characters. Time, 1 hour, 
45 m. Contains a good humorous negro character. 

" It took splendidly. 'Tabbs' made it spicy."— C E. Rogers, Dunlirl\ 
Jnd. 

SETH GREENBACK. 

A drama In four acts : 7 male and 3 female. Time, 1 hour 15 m. Contains ■ 
a good comic Irish character. 

"• Seth Greenback was a perfect success. It can't be beat as an amateur 
drnma.^'— Will If. Talbotl, Coats rille, I /id., Dramatic Clulj. 
WANTED, A CORBESrONDENT. 

A farce in two acts, 4 male and 4 female. Time, 45 m. VerjMntere.^ting 
and amusing. 

INITIATING A GRANGER, m 

A ludicrous farce; ^niale. ' Tftne, 25 m. 

-'■' We used Initiating a (iranger. . It was laughable beyond description."— 
J. W. Simmons, Lawrence, Mich. 

THE SPARKLING CUP. 

A temperance drama in five acts; Vi male and 4 female. Time, 1 hour, Ah 
m. A thrilling play, worthy the best eftorts of amateurs. Pathetic song and 
death scene. 

"The SparklingCup met with great success. It is the great rival of Ten 
Nights in a Bar Room. •^— IF. F. Kiihn, De Graff,' O. 
A FAMILY STRIKE. 

A spicy farce, illustrating " strikes, "" 3 male and 3 female. Time 20 ni. 
TWO GHOSTS IN WHITE. 

A humorous farce based on boarding-school life; 7 female characters. 
Time, 25m. Very funny throughout, and contains some excellent liits. 



HARD CIDER 



A TEMPERANCE SKETCK 



T. S. DENISON 



Author of ftdds idth the Enemy ; Inilintinq a Granger: Winded, a 

Gorretipondent; A Family Strike ; Sdh GreenboA'k; IlauH Von 

Snuish ; Borrowing Trouble; Two Ghostx in White; The Pull- 

Back; Country JuHtice; The Amnsor; TJie Sparkling 

Gup; Lituva the Pauper; Our Goindry;TJie School- 

M<Cam; The Kansas Immigrants; The Irish 

Linen Peddler; Is the Editor In ? An Only 

DaugMer; Pets of Society ; Too much 

of a good Thing. Etc., Etc. ' 




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CHICAGO : 

S. DENISON 



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CHARACTERS. 



Mr. Jackson, ^ i^ar>»€r. 
Mrb. Jackson. 
Fred Jackson. 
Nellie Jackson. 
Will Brown. 



w. L. KiXiN & Co., Pbinter*. 



HARD CIDER 



Scene. Squiee Jackson's sitting-room. Winter evening. Seat- 

ed^ Jacksox and Young in comersation. IMrs. JacKvSOn Hew- 
ing, Nellie reading. Curtain rises. 

Young. Jackson, old fellow, you have been deuced lucky in 
this world. You were always lucky. Don'l you remeuil)er I 
used to tell you at school that' you avouUI make voui- mai-k in the 
world r 

JaeMon. Mark! Ha! Ha! Younu-. where is the mark:- I 
haven't seen it. 

Young. All around you man. You have everything necessary 
to make a man happy. * A handsome wife — 

Jact^oii. Hold on there! Mrs. Jackson is blusliin.ir. 

Mrs. J. My husband thinks all compliments flattery except 
when applied' to himself. 

Jo'-hso,,. Pshaw, wife! Married women have no iiecd of con- 
linuous compliment. It turns their heads. 

Mrs. J. And so causes neglect of domestic duties as our woi-tiiy 
critic would have it. 

Young. I shall advocate your cause, 'M\%. Jackson. Xo lady 
shall appeal to me in vain. 

JSfelUe. Pa, you mig-ht as well surrender. Wq IjaAc the ma- 
jority. 

JaSwn. What: have you gone over to the enemy, too, Nellie? 
Aha, Young, you haven't forgot your old cunuing. ' You aiwavs 
knew how to get the girls on your side. 

Young. YeVs, and what is' better, I always keep them there. 
But as I was saying, really, Jackson, you liave been verv lucky. 
You have a fine family, a good farm, and al)ove all a good home. 
You will soon ;iv(m' gray with honors. I see you are a squire already. 

Mr.s. J. (Laughiii </. ) O yes ! ^Yhen we first came here he was noth- 
ing but Jim Jackson. 'Xow he is squire Jackson. 

Nellie. With the power to write /. P. in capitals after his 
name. 



4 HARD CIDER. 

Jackmn. Humph! My diguities iiicrctise until I shall be im- 
able to bear them all I am afraid. 

J/a'.s'. ./. Ml-. Young, are you cit}^ folks not ])rosp('rous too? 

.fiuLsoK. No, they are jdways eomplaing. Friend Young has 
;i nice store, a paying l)usiness and a pretty easj^ time. 

Young. Working twelve hours per day! 

J(ickmn. Pooh ! I've put in fourteen in haying time, and thought 
nothing of it. You city folks live on the top of the heap. 

YouiKj. And you countr}- folks revel in milk and honey. 

Jarkso/i. ]\Iilk and honey are nice things to talk about, but 
they don't run out of the rocks. Xellie, where is Fred ? 

Nellie. I think he and cousin AVill went to the barn. 

Jadwn. I wish he would hurry back. I feel a little thirsty. 
It is time we had a pitcher of cider from the cellar. 

Afrs. J. Perhaps Mr. Y^oung is a temperance man. and objects 
to cider? 

Young. Oh no! I think cider is entirely harmless. 

Jackson. You prefer wine at home, though. Well, I think 
wine is a little smoother; but country folks have to put up with 
cider. 

Young. Such cider .as yours is not at all hard to take. {Enter 
Fred ami WiU) 

Jackson. Here you are at last, boys. Fred, bring up a good 
pitcher of cider ; warm it a little at the kitchen stove. " It is rather 
chilly this evening. 

Fred. Y^es, father, I'll attend to it at once. Shall I luring ap- 
ples ? 

Jackson. Of course. (Exit Fred.) 

Young. Speaking of temperance, I hope you have not joined 
the ranks of the total abstinence jieople. I have brought your 
husband a present of a few bottles of choice wine. Our friend, 
Mr. Brown, here, can testify to its innocence. It is very fine. 

Will. Y^'es, I think it is innocent enough, if properly used. 

Young. Certainly, if properly used. 

Mrs. J. But the danger lies in not using it properly. Yew 
people know how to use intoxicating liquors without abusing 
them. 

Will. If there be any such thing as a proper use of them. 

Mrn. J. Which I often doubt, — seeing the untold ruin and 
misery they have wrought. 

Jack-ion. (To Young.) Hear that, John. That woman will 
turn out temperance lecturer yet. She actually wanted me to 
turn out the cider a few weeks ago. 

Nellie. That was after Jake Beldon got drunk on it. 

Jack.ion. Tut ! tut ! child, Jake wasn't drunk. He eat too much 
and got sick at the stomach. 3[y cider won't make anybod}- 
drunk. I make a royal article, and I know just how to keep it. 
(Enter Frexl with pitcher and glasses.) 



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Fotmg. Wait a moment till 1 bring a i^ottle of wine from my 
valise. I tliink you will enjoy its flavor. (E.v/t for itin£:) 
Mn. J. So you have signed the pledge. Will V 
Will. Yes, aunt, and I tried hard to-dav coming down on the 
train to persuade Mr. Young to do so, and Ditch that wine out of 
the window, but he was intlexiljle. 

Jackson. It is all right, nephew, for you to think as you do. 
You are now playing the part of a reformer. But you are young, 
and you will find out after while that the world won't be refonned'. 
Young. (lie-eMers.) That is just what I told him to-day. 
Will. I shall try just the same. 
3frs. J. And I sincerely resjiect your effoi-fs. 
Will. I have about persuaded Fred to quit drinking cider. 
JS^ellie. Oh, that is because the cider is getting hard. Fred 
will begin again when we make fresh cider. 

Fred. I'll not do anything of the kind. If I sign a pledge 
I'll keep it. 

Young. I agree that pledges are all right. If you sign, stick. 
Fred. I intend to sign and to stick. Hard cider never did me 
any good. 

Jackson. All right, Fred, do as you please. It does me good, 
and I will continue a while longer. Did you warm it ? 
Fred. Yes. 

Jackson. (Pours out a glass.) Try it, John. It is the best hard 
cider you ever tasted, I'll venture. (Tliei/ drink.) 
Young. That is capital ! 

Jackson. Just a trifle too warm, though, even for a cold eve- 
ning like this. 

Young. (Opens bottle of wine.) Now we will try this wine. 
(Fills glasses.) 
Jackson. That will smooth down the cider. (They drink.) 
Young. Now, Mrs. Jackson, what harm can there be in a social 
glass of cider or wine V AVill you take some ? 

Mrs. J. There may be no harm in one glass of either, but 
repetition brings habit, and habit is the master, man the slave. 
Cider leads to wine, wine to whiskey, and wiiiskey to ruin. 

Young. Oh, whiskey is dangerous, but cider is a difterent 
thing. 
Fred. It will make people drunk. Jake Beldon — 
Jackson. Pooh ! we've heard enough about Jake Beldon. He 
Tvas only sick at the stomach. 

Fred. I know a drunken man when I see one, and I know 
that hard cider made him sick at the stomach and stagger too. 
Will. As for wine, I've seen its efiects daily in the city. 
Young. Well, we are not in the city now. We are in the 
country having a good time. Try som^e more wine. (They drink.) 
Jackson. Try some more cider to wash down that wine. (They 
drink.) 



G IIAHD ciDFAi. 

Mrs. J. That is the dang.'r in driui^ing, soon you will want 
some more Avine to smooth down the cider, and then some more 
cider to wash down tlie wine. 

Jackson. But then, both are as harmless as water. 

Young. I can vouch for wine. I've tried it twenty years and 
never got drunk. 

Jacbion. And I have thoroughly tested cider. Why, wife, I 
could drink a whole pitcher full without feeling its eftects. 

Will Mixing wine and cider n\ay be dangerous. 

Jackson. Pooli, Will ! You're young. I know what I am do- 
ing. 

Young. So do I. Try some more wine. (They drink.) 

JarMon. Now just to' show the boys that this cider w^on't hurt 
anybody, I'll take'^ another glass or two. 

Mrs. J. James, beware of the example you are setting the chil- 
dren. 

Jackson. I guess I know what I'm doing. I'm going to drink 
this pitcher of cider. 

Young. Not all of it. I'm going to help you. 

Mrs. J. Then, gentlemen, I hope you will excuse me for the 
evening, as doubtless the cider will afitbrd you ample entertain- 
ment, and the society of the ladies will only mar your enjoyment. 
Nellie, we will retire. Good evening, gentlemen. 

Nellie. Good evening. 

Young. {Rises to how.) Good evening, ladies. {Attempts to bow, 
falls on Jackson.) 

Jackson. Hang it, Jack, what are you about ? What ails you ? 

Young. I feel a little dizzy. I think that cider was a little too 
warm. 

Jackson. Pooh 1 it w^asn't the cider at all. You have ridden 
too far in the cold, and the change has afi'ected you. 

Will. {Aside to Fred.) They are becoming intoxicated. We 
must get the Ijquor away from them. 

Fred. All right. You manage the wine and I'll see to the 
cider. {Will attempts to slip awaytlie wine, bottle unperceioed. Is de- 
tected by Young) 

Young. Hold on young man ! Not so fast ! If you want to 
try some of that wine, you are welcojue to it, but don't attempt 
unv sly game. That is the w ay witli you temperance people. 
You slip away the bottle to drink behind the door. 

Will. Mr. Young, you have had enough; too much, indeed, 
or you never would have used that speech. 

Young. {Stogqering toward Will.) Come, old boy, forgive me 
1 meant no harm. Les' shake ban's. Shake all roun'. Jackson, 
old pard, why don't you got up and shake hands all round? Say? 

Jackson. Sit down. {Fred is carrying off the pitclier) Hello, 
boy! bring back that pitcher. What the deuce do you mean by 



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taking away the refreshments till we are donewith them? (Will 
replaces pitdier.) ^ Young, sit clown, I tell you. 

Young. Tha's so. Les' sit down all ro\md. {Sits down on the 
flooi\) 

Jackson. Will, give Mr. Young a chair. Zounds, boys, what 
are you about ? Put him in a chair. {2'hei/ place him in a chair.) 

Toung. {Staring at Jaclcson.) Say, Jim! Jim, old boy! 

Jackson. {Testily.) What do you want ? 

Young. 'Smy 'pinion you're drunk. 
, Jackson. Don't be a fool. You're drunk yourself. 

Young. Jim, old boy, I maintain, as I maintained before, and as 
1 will maintain as long as I've a maiuj'cf^??ance, that you're drunk. 
Hard cider is what ails you, Jim. 

Jackson. {Testily.) I tell you I'm not drunk. {'Takes another glass 
of cider.) 

Young. Yes you are, Jim. When you are not drunk you are 
good humored; now you're cross as a hungr}^ bear. Gim'me 
nuther glass cider. " ^ 

Jackson. {Crossly.) Get it yourself. 

Young. There, I told you you was drunk. Hard cider got 
away with you. 

Jackson. It's no such thing. It's your vile wine. 

Young. I say it's cider, but w^hat's the difference ? Jim, give 
us a song. 

Jackson. I can't sing. 

Will. Father, shall I show Mr. Young to bed ? 

Jackson. Go aw^ay with your nonsense. We'll take care of 
ourselves. {Rises to ivalk and trips on a chair. Almod falls over 
it.) 

Young. (LaugJis.) There I told you you w'ere drunk. 

Will. {Aside.) What a linmiliatinir spectacle. What will we do 
with them? • 

FreAl. Get tiiem to bed. 

Will. Ho\^' ? 

Fred. I'll lind a, w^ay. 

Young. 8ay Jackson, if you won't siugiliat soug.L will. (Sings.) 
"Should auld acquaintance l)e forgot and never brought to mind ?'' 
Of course not. Must not forget auld acquaintance. How are 
you, Jim, old boy? (Shakes hmds with Jackxnn). 

Jackson. John, you're a fool; lean beat that. Let me sing 
'* A southerly wind and a cloudy s^ky." {Tries to sing hut can't.) 

Young. Hold on here, I'm doing the melody. (Sings first line 
as before.^ and .v^<>2;,« to shake hands all round.) 

Will. Really, Fred, we must separate rlicui. 

Fred. I'll manage it. PI! take Mr. Vi>nii;i ujmo my rooju lo 
see my new fowling pieee, and ])ut liini to tted. 'i'ou get father 
into thfc kilelien to talk about horses. Mr. Young. 1 t'r.trgot to show 
yon my gun. She is a beauty. LetV g > and examine it. 



^ HARD CIDER 

Young. Le's have more cider first. 
Fred^ No wait till you come back.^ 
Young. All right! I'll be back in a minute, boys. 
Will. Uncle, I always feel more at home by the kitchen fire. 
Suppose we have a good chat all to ourselves. 
Jackson. Very well, come right along. (Exeunt.) 



Scene II. — Next morning. Alipresent except Young who enters a$ 
tlie curtain rises. 

Young. Mrs. Jackson, I sincerely beg your pardon for the 
unseemly events of last evening. Can you forgive so grave a 
breach of decorum ? 

Mrs. J. I freely forgive it, but hope the lesson may not pass 
unheeded. 

Young. You are right. Intemperance is a dreadful evil, and 
even wine and cider are dangerous. 

Will. I am glad you are at last thoroughly convinced. And 
since you are, why not sign the pledge at once and lend your in- 
fluence to the cause of temperance. 

Young. I am quite willing to do so. 

Jackson. I can't see why the deuce taking a little wine and 
hard cider should have such an effect. I really believe I was 
slightly affected last night. 

Mrs. J. And if cider will lead you into such a dangerous po- 
sition, do you not fear for the safety of our boy— nay, of our girl ? 
Let there be no more temptation in their way lest they may not 
stop at hard cider, but go on to something stronger and more 
dangerous. 

Jackson. I don't mind signing if the oj^hers all do. 

Will. I always carry a pledge with me. We will all sign to- 
gether. 

{Produces pledge, and all sign. Cliaracters stand in a semi-cirde. 
Curtain.) 



THE ASSESSOR. 

A humorous sketch illustratiuo; the difficulties of au assessor in listiiii,' 
the property of a shrewd old farmer. Full of unexpected developments; 3 
male aud 2 female. Time, 15 m. 

BORROWING TROUBLE. 

A ludicrous farce ; 3 male and 4 female. Time, 30 m. Illustrates the very 
amusing trials of a borrowing family. 

." Borrowing Trouble lully sustained the fexcellent reputation gained by its 
author. It brought down the house."— Madii'o??. (iris.) Democrat. 
COUNTRY JUSTICE. 

Avery amusing country law suit; 8 male characters. (May admit 14). Time, 
15 minutes. Contains a very remarkable verdict. 

LOUVA, THE PAUPER. 

A drama in five acts ; 9 male and 4 female characters. Time, 1 hour 45 m. 
Contains a good Yankee character and a humorous darky character. This is 
au intensely interesting and pathetic play. It admits of striking scenic ef- 
fects, aud is astrovg and popular play for amateurs. 

Act I., Louva's tyrants. Act II., freedom promised aud denied. Act III., 
the trial. Act IV. , flight. Act V., pursuit; death in the mountains; retribu- 
tion. 

" Send sample K-opy of a play that is as good as Louva the Tauper. That 
took splendidly here."— Cr. J. R'ailshnch, Minier, Jll., Dramatic Club. 

" Teleg Pucker, the Yankee peddler, is inimitable. ""-P/ac^ico/ Teacher, 
Chicago, III. 

THE PULL-BACK. 

A laughable farce; 6 female. Time, 20 m. Contains au excellent old- 
fashioned " old lady" character. Pictures her adventures among the devotees 
of fashion. 

HANS VON SUASII. 

A roaring farce in a prologue and one act; 3 male aud 4 female. Time, 
30 m. Contains an excellent humorous Dutcii character. This is a very pop- 
ular farce. Country life. 

" Hans brought down the house."— i)cFc?i Vleck, Beep River, Iowa. 

ON THE BRINK, 

Or, The- Roclainted Husband. 

A temperance drama in two acts, by H. Elliott McBride; 12 male and 3 
female. Time, 1 hour, 45 m. Seven ot the characters have unimportant 
parts, and some of the parts are so arranged that the same person may play 
tsvo parts. Contains three humorous Yankee characters. 

"We rendered On the Brink a number of times very successfully to 
crowded houses."— i>/'awaiic (Huh, Cordova, Minn. 

A PARLOR ENTERTAINMENT. 

A sketch, by II. Elliott McBride; 2 male and 5 female. Time, 25 m. A 
first rate piece for boys and girls in school exhibitions. Very amusing. 
OUR COUNTRY. 

A patriotic drama in three parts. Requires 9 male, 3 female. (Admits 9 
male, 15 female.) Four fine tableaux. Time, about 1 hour. Based on Colon- 
ial audKevolutionary history of U. S. The narration is lively enough to make 
it take well. It contains some striking situati(ms. 
A BAD JOB. 

A highly ludicrous farce, by H. Elliott McBride ; 3 male, 2 female. Time, 
30 m. 

WJnit Have tee to do with Plymouth, Roeh? 

A colloriuy adapted to the use of Illinois schools, and of general interest 
toNevvEualandimmigrants in the central Western States. By J. H. Blod- 
gett. May1i)e used by from ten to twenty pupils. Time, 40 m. Interesting 
and instructive iu the history of Illinois. 

^JV^ ONLY DAUGHTER. 

A drama in three acts; 4 male, ^:i female. Time, 1 hour, 15 ra. Au Intense- 
ly interesting story of petted iuduleeuce. error, suffering, wrong, retaliation 
aud repentance. Humor to make~^it take. No dialect. A society play to 
suit the most fastidious. . 



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THE SCHOOL MA'AM. 

A brilliant comedy in lour act^; 6 male, 5 female. Time, 1 hour, 45 m. 
This play is not a mere tiH^ue of imagiualive incidentp. There is scarcely an 
incident in it but has had its counterpart in the workings of our public 
Kcbools. It contains a good comic Iriph character, an American *' Mrn. 
Gamp," a " pelf-made man" (poor job), and the typical American "School 
Ma'am,'' anxioun to succeed, but beset with difficulties. Every teacher, every 
director, every citizen, should read it as a hooh, whether you wish it as a play 
or not. 

THE IRISH LINEN PEDDLER. 

A lively farce; 3 male, 3 female. Time, 45 m. The action is lively, the 
incidents unexi)ected and ludicrous. Pat O'Doyle, the peddler, is a combina- 
tion of wit, drollery, cunning and impudence. 

THE KANSAS IMMIGRANTS; or, The Great Exodus. 

A roaring farce; 5 male, 1 ferrale. Time. 80 m. Contains two darky 
characters. Excrutiatingly comieal. Cannot fail to be a popular farce. 

IS THE EDITOR IN? 

A farce; 4 male and 2 female. Time, 20 m. Scene, a country newspaper 
office. Very amusing. 

A REGULAR FIX. 
A farce, by J. Madison Morton ; (i male, 4 female. Time, 35 m. Very popular. 

MY TURN NEXT, 
A capital farce, by T. J. Williams; 4 male, "female. Time. 45 m. Illus- 
trates the difficulties an apothecary encountered through marrying in haste. 

A KISS IN THE DARK. 

A farce, by J. B. Buckstone; 3 male, 2 female. Time, 40 m. A highly 
successful farce. 

THE PERSECUTED DUTCHMAN. 
A farce, by S. Barry; 6 male, 3 fe i:ale. Time, 40 m. Good. 

LIMERICK BOY {Paddy Miles.) 
A farce, by James Pilgrim ; 5 male, 2 female. Time, 40 m. 



farce. 



A tip-top 

I'M NOT 31 ESI LP AT ALL. 

A farce, by C. A. Maltby; 3 male, 2 female. Time, 25 m. Very funny. 
A BOUND VOLUME 

Of plays, containing the first ten plays in this catalogue, substantially ana 
handsomely bound in muslin, gilt stamp. Will be sent, postpaid, for $1.25. 

FRIDAY AFTERNOOy SERIES. 

A collection of original, lively dialogues suitable for boys and girls in 
school entertaiuments. Some of the dialogues contain both male and female 
characters; some are for boys alone; some for girls alone. All are short. 
Price, 25 cents. 

SCHOOL AND PARLOR TABLEAUX, 
By Sara L Stocking. A choice collection of original tableaux for school, 
church, and parlor entertainments. They embrace a wide range of subjects, 
from the classical to the comic. The historical tableaux admit the use of 
beautiful costumes, and cannot fail to please. Full instructions given as to 
costume. The comic tableaux are simple and easily prepared. Price, 25cts. 

SCRAP-BOOK RECITATION SERIES, NO. 1, 

By H. M. Soper, Professor of E'ocution. A choice collection of fresh read- 
ings, pathetic, dramatic and humorous. The editor has taken especial pains 
to make a collection chietly of choice rifW pUces, which cannot easily be 
f<nind elsewhere. The editor's extended experience in teaching elocution has 
admirably qualified him for discriminating as to what is really adapted to 
elocutionary purposes. >\ hile special care has been taken to find vew and 
rare pieces, nothing has been aclmitted which does not contain real merit. 
Price, 25 cents. 

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